What came next was simple.
After Gu Yu, Raiden Mei, and Kiana exchanged the information they each had, they began discussing their escape plan while chewing through the reserve rations Raiden Mei had kept in the dojo.
"So, Changkong City has suffered a massive Honkai outbreak. If we just charge around blindly, we could die."
After tossing a compressed biscuit into his mouth and noisily chewing it down, Gu Yu looked at Kiana's disgruntled face and let out a subtle sigh.
Just moments ago, Kiana had directly told the two of them that the Meele were no big deal.
As for Honkai Beasts—whenever they encountered one, Gu Yu could just unleash his power like before and fight his way through.
Raiden Mei and Gu Yu had both agreed to that plan on the spot... like hell they had!
Whether it was Raiden Mei, who was as close to Kiana as a sister, or Gu Yu, who knew Kiana's true identity, neither of them could possibly agree to that plan.
Granted, both girls before Gu Yu possessed the Power of the Herrscher within them.
At the same time, the Decade Driver housed within the emblem in Gu Yu's hand had given him no small amount of help.
But Gu Yu had absolutely no intention of relying on Mei and Kiana's combat abilities.
If they had not awakened the Power of the Herrscher, then they were merely ordinary people with decent physical abilities and a little combat experience.
If they awakened the Power of the Herrscher...
—Gu Yu felt that these two Herrschers would definitely join forces to kill him first, then fight over ownership of the Conquest Gem.
Neither outcome was something Gu Yu wanted to see.
He was still young. He did not want to die, nor did he want to watch the two girls lose themselves like this.
"All right, stop pouting and glaring at me."
After sighing softly, Gu Yu took out his phone, opened the map app, and placed it directly in front of them.
"To survive in a chaotic world like this, we need not only enough food, but also weapons to fight with."
"Of course I'll deal with troublesome Honkai Beasts, but..."
"—Can you guarantee that I'll be able to take down every Honkai Beast with ease, Kaslana?"
"Don't forget, when we encountered that Honkai Beast last time, you two were far from the battlefield. If even one Assault-class Honkai Beast had noticed you then, you would have been in danger without any weapons."
"Kiana, this gentleman is right."
At the same time, after hearing Gu Yu's analysis, Raiden Mei spoke gently to her best friend.
"There are too many Meele and Honkai Beasts. If we have no way of dealing with them, then if a fight really breaks out, we might hold him back."
"Fine, fine, if Mei says so... But come to think of it, we still don't know your name, do we?"
As she said that, Kiana suddenly grabbed Gu Yu's right hand with a sly gleam in her eyes.
"The ability of the stigma on your right hand is to control that cool armor, right? Hey, brother, how about introducing yourself?"
"You, honestly..."
Casually pulling his right hand back, Gu Yu sighed helplessly.
"I hope you can show a little restraint, Miss Kaslana. We in Shenzhou have a saying: men and women should not touch casually."
"As for introductions... Gu Yu, from Shenzhou, nineteen years old, parents deceased, and I know nothing else. Stop looking at me so suspiciously."
Feeling Kiana and Mei's gazes turn full of suspicion, Gu Yu spoke without changing expression.
"You may not believe it, but I actually lost my memory today. Aside from that basic information, I've forgotten everything else."
"Mm, you said you forgot everything?"
"Even the origin of the stigma in your hand?"
Faced with their questions, Gu Yu continued to nod.
"Yes, that's right."
After hearing Gu Yu's answer, the two girls exchanged a look and instantly understood what the other was thinking.
He had amnesia, yet he had called them "Raiden Mei" and "Kaslana" the moment they met?
He had amnesia, yet he could skillfully control his stigma and defeat a Honkai Beast?
Who was he trying to fool?
But although they knew perfectly well that Gu Yu was lying, neither of them intended to press the issue.
Both Raiden Mei and Kiana Kaslana knew very well that everyone had their own secrets.
No matter who this boy calling himself Gu Yu really was, the fact remained that he had risked his life to save them just now.
Since that was the case, why should they deliberately make things difficult for their savior and force him to reveal information he did not wish to share?
"All right, I just rejected your plan, but I don't have a better one either."
Seeing that the two of them were not probing into his background, Gu Yu continued from where he had left off.
"Tomorrow, we'll go to a supermarket first. After getting enough supplies to escape Changkong City, we'll head to a police station."
"If we want enough weapons, that should be a good place to find them."
"For now, what you two need to do is get a good night's sleep and keep yourselves in peak condition."
"The two of us... What about you?"
Seeing Gu Yu walk toward the dojo's entrance, Raiden Mei asked worriedly.
"You should have had the hardest day out of all of us, right? Aren't you going to rest?"
"It's nothing. In Shenzhou, cultivators are everywhere. Losing a few hours of sleep won't matter. Now, don't waste time."
Staring coldly at them, Gu Yu used a commanding tone for the rare occasion.
"Sleep!"
"Fine, fine. You're more nagging than my stinking old man."
Hearing Gu Yu's words, Kiana made a face at him, then pulled Raiden Mei toward the dojo's resting room.
"Mei, let's listen to him. We can leave this place to him."
"Yes..."
Before leaving, Raiden Mei and Kiana looked at each other, then simultaneously bowed slightly to Gu Yu.
"No matter what, thank you for saving our lives today."
"Thanks, Elder Brother Gu. I'll remember this favor."
Hearing their words, Gu Yu turned his head aside and replied with a cold expression.
"All right, enough nonsense. If you really want to repay me, then get lost and go to sleep. Don't end up lacking stamina tomorrow and drag me down."
"Pfft."
Seeing Gu Yu's behavior, Kiana smirked and whispered to Raiden Mei.
"He's embarrassed."
"Yes, he's embarrassed."
"You two..."
Gu Yu rose to his feet in irritation, watched the two of them flee swiftly toward the room, and sighed softly.
"Forget it. Being optimistic is good too."
"At least when you learn the truth in the future, you might be able to take the blow a little better."
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